Genealogy has been an interest that started back in high school, but as far back as I can remember I would ask, "What am I?" in reference to my heritage. Now years later I've learned more then I could have imagined I ever would. I'm the self designated family historian since I feel that little or none of the family cares about our heritage and preserving the old family photographs and documents.

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Along with the photographs I upload, sometimes I will take the time to look on Ancestry.com for more details to add to the memorials. Most of the memorials I've created or added to are no relation to me.

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Most of my family has roots in South Jersey and Northeast Pennsylvania but are those who also live in Colorado, Missouri and West Virginia.

Hannah Galland Strong deathHi,The October 20, 1852 issue of the Council Bluffs [IA] Western Bugle, p. 3, c. 1-2, published an Aug. 16 letter from T. D. Brown of the "15th Co., Mormon Emigrants" which included "List Of The Dead." One of the entries was "Sister Strong, from Garden Grove, and three others killed in a stampede near Liberty Pole on the Platte." This contemporary source lists a stampede as cause of death, not cholera. Thought you'd like to know.Richard

JosephI think I found Joseph and his parents on the 1910 census. Do you have an email? I wanted to tell you some things I heard but Find A Grave posts everything public. I also have a picture I will send you :) Kevin and his sister Sylvia are coming out to see us in Florida in a couple days (David and I are getting married Saturday) so I will ask him if he remembers Sonny.

RE: Lewis LesnefskyThank you so much. I am the fiance of David one of Irene's grandsons (by Kevin, her youngest). I am working on their geneaology for them. I am having a hard time finding info on the Lesnefsky's. I am sort of new to the whole geneaology thing. That is interesting about both of the Lewis men. I will have to let David and his dad know about it!

I am doing research on Irene Lesnefsky born in 1915 in Beaver Valley PA. According to her obit she has a brother named Lewis. I was wondering if this Lewis is possibly him. Also what is the relation between the Lewis killed in 1918 in France and the one who died in 2005. Thanks!

I am doing research on Irene Lesnefsky born in 1915 in Beaver Valley PA. According to her obit she has a brother named Lewis. I was wondering if this Lewis is possibly him. Also what is the relation between the Lewis killed in 1918 in France and the one who died in 2005. Thanks!

RE: waterford memorial parkit was through your picture we found her. My sister in law is coming up to visit from Florida and wants to visit the grave of an old friend, She doesn't drive much, but I thought if I had good directions like the ones you just gave me I could set her GPS. However, I will probably end up driving her, she is timid about unknown desinations. thanks!!